Basic sailing by M. B George(
Book
)1
edition published
in
1984
in
English
and held by
351 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Provides a basic course in the sport of sailing that might prove useful to the experienced yachtsman as well as the novice

Sailing small boats by Harvey Weiss(
Book
)2
editions published
in
1967
in
English
and held by
257 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Discusses for the novice why boats float, hull shapes, wind, sails, and keels; gives directions for building a model boat and a glossary of nautical terms. Includes specific instructions for building an eight foot leeboard scow with hand tools, and explains how to handle it